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2010 Volkswagen Passat Variant tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2010 trim.

Tires for the 2010 Volkswagen Passat Variant

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 8 trims · optional on 9 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  2. 215/55R16 Best-rated standard on 8 trims · optional on 9 · Europe, Japan
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  3. 235/45R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 17 · Europe, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17

Also listed: 235/40R18 205/50R17 235/35R19

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Trims sold in 2010
19
Generations
B7B6 sold in 2 market versions

19 trims sold in 2010

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Volkswagen Passat Variant B7

2010–2015 Europe 8 trims
Passat Variant 1.4TSi +7 variants 121 hp · I4 215/55R16 97W 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.4TSi EcoFuel, 1.4TSi MultiFuel, 1.6TDi, 1.8TSi, 2.0TDi, 2.0TSi

Generation
B7 · 2010–2015
Market
Europe
Power
121 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R16 Wheels 16x7 ET45 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R16 97WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11232 psi
235/45R17 94HRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11238 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11232 psi
205/50R17 93VRim 17x6 ET45 5x11232 psi
235/40R18 91YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11238 psi

How to read 97W: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Volkswagen Passat Variant B6

2005–2010 11 trims

Europe

10 trims
Passat Variant 1.4TSi +4 variants 121 hp · I4 205/55R16 91H 7 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.4TSi EcoFuel, 1.6i, 1.6TDi, 2.0FSi

Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
121 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11238 psi
215/55R16 93HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11238 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x7 ET45 5x11238 psi
215/55R16 93HRim 16x7 ET45 5x11238 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11238 psi
235/45R17 94HRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11235 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET45 5x11238 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 1.8TSi 158 hp · I4 205/55R16 91V 7 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
158 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11238 psi
215/55R16 93VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11238 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11238 psi
215/55R16 93VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11238 psi
205/50R17 93VRim 17x6 ET45 5x11238 psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11235 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET45 5x11238 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 2.0TDi 168 hp · I4 · Diesel 205/55R16 91V 7 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
168 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11238 psi
215/55R16 93VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11238 psi
205/55R16 94VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11238 psi
215/55R16 93VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11238 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11238 psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11238 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11238 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 2.0TFSi 197 hp · I4 205/55R16 91W 7 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
197 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET42 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91WRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11233 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11233 psi
215/55R16 93WRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11233 psi
215/55R16 93WRim 16x7 ET45 5x11233 psi
205/50R17 93HRim 17x6 ET45 5x11233 psi
235/45R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11233 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET45 5x11233 psi

How to read 91W: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant 3.2FSi 247 hp · V6 235/45R17 94W 3 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
247 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET47 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/45R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11238 psi
205/50R17 93VRim 17x6 ET45 5x11238 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11238 psi

How to read 94W: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Passat Variant R36 295 hp · V6 235/40R18 95Y 4 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Europe
Power
295 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/40R18 Wheels 18x8 ET44 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET44 5x11238 psi
235/35R19 91YRim 19x8 ET44 5x11238 psi
205/50R17 93VRim 17x6 ET45 5x11238 psi
235/45R17 94WRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11238 psi

How to read 95Y: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

1 trim
Passat Variant 1.8TSi (ABA-3CCDA) 158 hp · I4 235/45R17 94V 7 fitments
Generation
B6 · 2005–2010
Market
Japan
Power
158 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/45R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET47 · 5x112 · 57.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/45R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET47 5x11235 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11238 psi
215/55R16 93VRim 16x6.5 ET42 5x11238 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11238 psi
215/55R16 93VRim 16x7 ET45 5x11238 psi
205/50R17 93VRim 17x6 ET45 5x11238 psi
235/40R18 95YRim 18x8 ET45 5x11238 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2010
19
Generations
B7B6 sold in 2 market versions
Other years
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